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2021 Movie Switzerland Sport, Documentary 71 min
By: O'Neil Bürgi With: Alessandra Goh Bollier, Josephine Bakeup, Thomas Heri

19-year-old Alessandra is a wrestling student. As a newbie, her goal is to develop a so-called "gimmick" for herself. A ring character of her own, which should become very similar to her due to her biographical cornerstones. This film documents this development process, which at the same time also represents an inner journey of self-discovery for Alessandra. But on her way to becoming a full-fledged wrestler her life changes in an unexpected way, which forces her to grow up faster than expected.

Mood

Emotional
Empowering
Inspiring
Reflective

Cast & Crew

O'Neil Bürgi
Thomas Heri
Alessandra Goh Bollier
Josephine Bakeup
Alessandra
Alessandra (Protagonist)
Buffalo
O'Neil Bürgi (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Documentary
Handheld Camera
Interviews
Natural Lighting

Narrative Structure

Coming-Of-Age
Personal Journey

Pace

Gradual
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

Feature-Length

Style

Documentary
Intimate
Realism

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Bullying
Identity Search
Self-Confidence

Characters

Migrant Mother
Wrestler
Young Woman

Ending

Bittersweet
Transformative

Historical Context

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Gimmick Development
Inner Journey
Training

Plot

Coming-Of-Age
Overcoming Adversity
Self-Discovery
Wrestling

Setting

Rorbas
Switzerland
Urban
Wrestling School

Shooting Location

Switzerland

Theme

Empowerment
Identity
Resilience
Self-Discovery

Genre

Coming-Of-Age
Documentary
Sports

Audiences

Adults
Documentary Enthusiasts
Teens
Young Adults

Titles

Ale

Reception

Audience Choice
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Festival Nominations
Film Festival Nominations

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

2021
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